Born and lived mostly in the Buckeye State of Ohio. I have served my country in the military and proud of it.
I knew so little of my family history, so I started a new hobby and a world opened up, showing me relatives that I knew nothing about as a child. Some relatives and cousins include William The Conqueror, King Kenneth McAlpin, and Anna, daughter of Joseph of Arimathea.
I wanted to explore more of my heritage and took a vacation to Scotland which has been the best ever. I got the chance to visit many castles where they all lived, including Edinburgh Castle, only to find out that they let all the moats run dry!
Below is a photo of me in my clan tartan, Clan McAlpin. It is from Kenneth McAlpin, the first king of Scotland that united the Scots and the Picts into one country over a thousand years ago. I have been there 6 times and ready to go back again. Below that photo is me in front of Eilean Donal Castle where they filmed Highlander in Scotland.